DUI defenses that work, the “No drive” defense. When it comes to DUI law, there are two types of DUI defenses. The first type would be DUI defenses that sound nice on paper or in your lawyer’s office. These are great for legal debates or a nice scholarly article, but they won’t do you…
California Speeding Ticket over one hundred miles per hour When you get a California Speeding Ticket over one hundred miles per hour you have joined the overachievers club. Not only are you going over the speed limit, you are going WAY over the speed limit. California speeding tickets over one hundred miles per…
Don’t Trust the Breathalyzer I have people call me every day and ask, “If I blew over the limit…..how can I win my case?” People just can’t imagine that they could blow over the limit and NOT get a DUI conviction. The very first step in building a defense in a case with a…
When someone is arrested and charged with a crime, often, their first (and best) move is to call a lawyer. Many defendants believe they need a lawyer to help defend them at trial and avoid a conviction, and that is certainly one of a defense attorney’s greatest duties. But a good defense lawyer can provide…
The Necessity Defense. Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients. I usually get a call on the 800 line at 800-797-8406 that starts with “I got a ticket but it’s a bullshit ticket…….”. And then the good…
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It’s amazing how much confusion there is around what you should do if you get pulled over after having had something to drink. Whether it is from family, friends, or even clients who are facing multiple DUI convictions, I often hear “so if I get pulled over, I should refuse the chemical test, right?” It…
If you got a traffic ticket in Chatsworth, you need to know that the original traffic violation you were cited with is not the end of the story. This principle actually applies to all traffic tickets in southern California. Just because you were cited with a specific traffic violation, let’s say, speeding, the officer still…
This is one of the classic debates of traffic court. Here’s what the law has to say on the issue in California. According to California Vehicle Code Section 41602, “No state or local agency employing peace officer or parking enforcement of this code or any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this code, may establish any…
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Orange County lawyer and flock of legals founder Mark A Gallagher made a cameo on NBC news yesterday for his involvement in a whale of fish story. Gallagher represented John Brady and co-counsel Christopher J McCann represented John Apothaker. Both men were charged with catching a giant sea bass in Newport Beach. The case resulted…
